WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2002: Re: Cleanliness of Skipping Periods

Re: Cleanliness of Skipping Periods

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Oct 2002 07:09:21 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 31 Oct 2002, Leif wrote: >
>I told my girlfriend that she should look into using the pill straight
>through the placebo pills, and skipping her period (She has very bad
>symptoms during her periods and is very unhappy when they come). She
>was worried that it might be a cleanliness issue to go straight through
>with the pills. She was worried that the uterine lining would remain
>inside and never be renewed, and that this could lead to complications.
>Could you possibly clear up whether this would be sanitary and safe.
>Thank you very much,
>
>--
>Leif P.
>

I don't think that is a good idea, perhaps using long acting injections might be better.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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